- Son James died unexpectedly a few days after her wedding to Peter Manuel, and days after his first birthday. He had been born with diaphragmatic hernias, but was believed to have been over the worst and making a full recovery.
- Gave birth to her 1st and only child at age 38, a son James Garrett Manuel on 13 December 2004. Child's father is her partner [now husband], Peter Manuel.
- Before landing the role of Lynne Hobbs in EastEnders (1985), Elaine worked as an aerobics instructor for 10 years.
- Participated in the reality TV competition I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002) in 2005, but finished up twelfth after quitting the show due to illness.
- Daughter of James and Julia (née O'Regan) Lordan.
- Suffered a miscarriage in early 2007.
- Delivered her son James four weeks prematurely via Caesarean section.
- Is one of 10 EastEnders (1985) actors to have competed in I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002). The others, in chronological order, are Danniella Westbrook (Sam Mitchell), Sid Owen (Ricky Butcher), Dean Gaffney (Robbie Jackson), Marc Bannerman (Gianni di Marco), Joe Swash (Mickey Miller), Lucy Benjamin (Lisa Fowler), Charlie Brooks (Janine Butcher), Laila Morse (Mo Harris) and Larry Lamb (Archie Mitchell). As of 2016 she and Danniella Westbrook are the only two to have quit the show.
- Ranked #92 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for her performance as Lynne Hobbs (2010).
- Is just 21 years younger than Laila Morse, who played her grandmother on EastEnders (1985).
- Has an older sister, Sophia (b. 1963).
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